24th Street is the only place to see murals like tthis

On a recent Sunday afternoon, people crowded the sidewalks of the Mission District, strolling past a myriad of restaurants from which enticing aromas wafted into the air, shops selling a variety of wares, and markets edged with bins of fresh produce. Enjoying the warm weather in one of the sunniest areas in the city, visitors stopped to admire the magnificent and often poignant murals gracing the buildings, homes and alleys.

The community takes its name from Misión San Francisco de Asís, better known as Mission Dolores, founded in 1776 by Father Francisco Palou and built by Ohlone Indians.